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Live music review: Warmduscher, CIVIC, and Lothario put on energetic punk show at Hotel Vegas for LEVITATION

November 8, 2023 Brian Hillsman 784 Views CIVIC, Hotel Vegas, Levitation, live music, Lothario, punk, Review, Warmduscher

Despite the warm humidity and off-and-on torrential downpour, the Levitation Lounge —adjacent to Parish — was bustling with patrons, eager to head to one of the many showcases lined up for the evening on Friday, October 27. Just down East Sixth Street, Hotel Vegas had a line forming at the side gate for an all punk bill featuring Warmduscher, CIVIC and Lothario that took place on the beloved Vegas patio.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: The best of LEVITATION Festival 2023

November 1, 2023 Case Cockrell 1259 Views 13th Floor, DAIISTAR, Death From Above 1979, Far Out Lounge, Fuck Money, Levitation, mohawk, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, The Black Angels, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols

For 2023, Levitation, founded by Austin psych-rock wizards The Black Angels and festival organizer Rob Fitzpatrick, brought the goods for this year’s installment. From garage rock overlord Ty Segall to EDM titan Flying Lotus to the neo psych-rock of Black Angels, Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Levitation brought a vast array of elements that makes festival’s Austin takeover something special for fans and performing artists alike

Greg Ackerman Live Music Review

Live music review: LEVITATION presented Ty Segall, Shannon and the Clams, Rose City Band at Stubb’s Thursday

October 28, 2023 Greg Ackerman 910 Views garage rock, jam rock, Levitation, live music, psych-rock, Review, Rose City Band, Shannon and The Clams, Stubb's, Ty Segall

Thursday’s opening night of LEVITATION at Stubb’s BBQ was nothing short of magical with standout performances by Ty Segal and

Brian Hillsman Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Levitation lineup featuring Aussies Civic and UK post punks Warmduscher at Hotel Vegas Friday

October 26, 2023 Brian Hillsman 786 Views Buck Biloxi, Civic Warmduscher, Hotel Vegas, Levitation, live music, post-punk, preview, punk rock

It’s Levitation time again in Austin. The four-night fest rocks the socks off of the Capitol City each fall with

Case Cockrell Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Recommended bands to see at LEVITATION this week

October 25, 2023 Case Cockrell 815 Views Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dandy Warhols, Death From Above 1979, Flying Lotus, Levitation, live music, music festival, preview, psych-rock, The Black Angels, Ty Segall, Uncle Acid and the Dead Beats

Since 2008, Levitation has been a mainstay each year in Austin. Inspired by the creative psychedelic explosion in the 1960s

Greg Ackerman Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Six must see acts Thursday and Friday at LEVITATION Festival 2023

October 23, 2023 Greg Ackerman 918 Views Allah-Las, Annabelle Chairlegs, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, LSD and the Search for God, mohawk, Money Chicha, preview, Stubb's, The Church, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Thursday, Austin’s most beloved music festival as far as the hipster crowd is concerned reconvenes in venues across the Red River Cultural District downtown along with this year’s venue additions, Far Out Lounge in South Austin and electronic music haven, Concourse Project. There are a ton of great performances slated so we’re going to distill it down to a select few shows that are considered must see acts at LEVITATION 2023. Our colleagues Case Cockrell and Brian Hillsman will weigh in with some other sets you should check out this week at the festival soon.

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: LEVITATION expands for 2023 with stellar lineup

July 2, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1034 Views BADBADNOTGOOD, Dandy Warhols, electronic music, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, preview, psych-rock, punk rock, rock n roll, The Black Angels, The Church, Ty Segall, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

LEVITATION has stayed true to it’s roots, curating a lineup each year that is both reflective of past greats while spotlighting some of the best new bands of the Neo-psych-rock era and beyond. Besides festival founders, The Black Angels, the 2023 edition features cutting edge acts, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Neo-jazz outfit, BADBADNOTGOOD along with 80s new wave / Neo psych-rockers The Church and festival veterans The Dandy Warhols.

Interviews Mike Cosmic

Interview: Mike Cosmic talks with Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls at LEVITATION

November 15, 2022 mikecosmic 338 Views Bonnie Bloomgarden, Death Valley Girls, Interview, Levitation, Mike Cosmic, psych-rock, punk rock, rock n roll

When we heard Death Valley Girls were on the bill at LEVITATION, Mike Cosmic immediately reached out to Bonnie Bloomgarden, founder and soul of the Los Angeles-based band that had become a Cosmic Clash favorite years ago. Bloomgarden apparently replied right away, letting our founder know their founder couldn’t wait to sit down and talk DVG music with us. The interview we recorded runs at just under ten minutes

Brian Hillsman Review

Live music review: LEVITATION Night Three – King Gizzard headlined mesmerizing Aussie invasion

November 3, 2022 Brian Hillsman 861 Views King Gizzard, Levitation, live music, Murlocs, Review, Stubb's, Tropical Fuck Storm

Night Three of LEVITATION at Stubb’s (the second of consecutive nights headlined by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) also marked the second sold-out show in as many nights for the band at the historic Red River venue, Stubb’s BBQ last Saturday.

Christina DeStefano Review

Live music review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Acid Dad LEVITATION shows at Mohawk

November 2, 2022 Christina DeStefano 458 Views Acid Dad, alt-rock, Levitation, live music, mohawk, psych-rock, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Review

Do you ever watch the crowd catch their breath collectively as one shared breath? Ribs rising towards the stage as heads rear back to thrust forward in one unified head bang? That definitely happened as Psychedelic Porn Crumpets performed a sold out show at Mohawk with Acid Dad last Friday.